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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.12, 50,335.29 and 12,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.12, 50,335.29 and 12,799.28 is: 19,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.12 : 50,335.29 = 12,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.12/50,335.29 = 12,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.12x = 50,335.29 × 12,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.12x = 644,255,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,255,596.43/33,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.63

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